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<br /> . Texas Department of Mental Health & Mental Retardation <br /> . Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services <br /> . Texas Department of Public Safety <br /> . Texas Department of Bealth <br /> . Texas Health & Human Services Commission <br /> . Texas National Guard Armory Board <br /> . Texas Polygraph Examiners Board <br /> . Texas Rehabilitation Commission <br /> . Texas Youth Commission <br /> ARTICLE 11. Standards for Financial and Programmatic Management <br /> <br /> PERFORMING AGENCY shall develop, implement, and maintain fmancial management and control systems that <br /> meet or exceed the requirements of UGMS as detailed in RECEIVING AGENCY's Financial Administrative <br /> Procedures Manual. Those requirements shall include at a minimum: <br /> A. Financial planning, including the development of budgets that adequately reflect all functions and <br /> resources necessary to carry out authorized activities and the adequate determination of costs; <br /> B. Financial management systems including accurate, correct, and complete payroll, accounting, and <br /> financial reporting records; cost source documentation; effective internal and budgetary controls; <br /> determination of reasonableness,. allowableness, and allocability of costs; and timely and appropriate <br /> audits and resolution of any fmdings; and, <br /> C. Billing and collection policies, including a charge schedule, a system for discounting or adjusting charges <br /> based on a person's income and family size, and a mechanism capable of billing and making reasonable <br /> effo~s to collect from patients and third parties. <br /> In addition, PERFORMING AGENCY shall bill third party payers, at no cost to the client, for services provided <br /> under the Attachment( s). These potential payers include, but are not limited to, Medicaid, private insurance carriers, <br /> and other available federal, state, local, and private funds. PERFORMING AGENCY shall become a Medicaid <br /> provider for eligible activities funded in the Attachment(s) and will maximize efforts to obtain payment from <br /> Medicaid and all other available sources. <br /> PERFORMING AGENCY and its governing body shall bear full responsibility for the integrity of the fiscal and <br /> programmatic management. Such responsibility shall include: accountability for all funds and materials received <br /> fÌ'om RECEIVING AGENCY; compliance with RECEIVING AGENCY rules, policies, procedures, and applicable <br /> federal and state laws and regulations; and correction of fiscal and program deficiencies identified through self- <br /> evaluation and RECEIVING AGENCY's monitoring processes. Ignorance of any contract provisions or other <br /> requirements contained or referenced in this contract shall not constitute a defense or basis for waiving or appealing <br /> such provisions or requirements. <br /> ARTICLE 12. Allowable Costs and Audit Requirements <br /> <br /> Only those costs allowable under UGMS and any revisions thereto plus any applicable federal cost principles are <br /> eligible for reimbursement under this contract. Applicable cost principles, audit requirements, and administrative <br /> requirements are as follows: <br /> (LGS) 1999 GENERAL PROVISIONS Page 7 4/98 <br />